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E. A. BICKEL.

Patented Aug: 22.11882.,

in which a hatchet is combined with a saw and UNITED STATES EDWARD A.BICKEL, OF CINCINNATI, OHIO.

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SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent No. 263,104, dated August22, 1882,

Application filed May 10, 188%. (No model.)

To all whom it may concern: Be it known that I, EDWARD A. BICKEL, ofCincinnati, Hamilton county, Ohio, have invented a new and usefulCompound Tool, of which the following is a specification. v

My invention relates to a tool or implement screw-driver.

In the accompanying drawings, Figures l and 2 are respectively a sideand an edge view ot' my tool in its most compact form, in which it isadapted for use either as a hatchet or as a screw-driver. Fig. 3 showsthe same with its t'errule temporarily detached and the saw partiallyunfolded. Fig. I shows the saw fully projected and the ferrule restoredto pla-ce.

A may represent the helve, and B the blade or heal,ot` a hatchet. Thebutt end of said helve is turned down to form a tenon, a, ot'slightly-taperingshape,forametallic ferrule,C. A kerf or channel, a',which penetrates the helve from one edge and for some distance in ward,as indicated by strong lines in Fig. 2 and by dotted lines in Figs. 3and 4, receives and in its folded condition inclosesa saw-blade, D,whoseheel end is formed into a screw-driver, E. The blade D E is secured tothe helve by a pivot, F.

When desired for use as a hatchetor as a screw-driver the device remainsinV the'form held in both its open and shut; position by a` back spring;or its heel-bearing may be such as to cause it to spring,like adirkimife, to the open position on being slightly liberated. In eitherof these latter forms the sheath and the screw-driver may be omitted.

This implement is thought to be a very valuable addition to the kit ofpersons Who have frequent need to travel by rail or by steamboat, andwhere in case of accident such a tool may be the means of saving lifeand limb.

l claim as new and of my invention- The compound tool herein described,consisting ofthe channeled helve A a a', hatchethead B, pivotedsaw-blade D, and ferrnle C.

In testimony of which invention I hereunto set my hand.

EDW. A. BIGKEL.

Attest:

CARL SPENGEL, SAML. S. CARPENTER.

